Stacking
Can you stack BDC Purchase Order Financing and CanExport SMEs?
Yes. BDC Purchase Order Financing and CanExport SMEs can be combined. They fund different things, so the trick is simple: apply to each separately and never claim the same dollar twice. Together they reach up to $50K+ in potential value.
01/Incentive
BDC Purchase Order Financing
Up to 100% of fulfillment cost per order
Short-term BDC financing covering up to 100% of the cost of fulfilling a confirmed customer order. Released against the PO, repaid when the customer pays.
Who qualifies: incorporated, partnership; all of Canada; Manufacturing, Retail & E-commerce, Professional Services
02/Grant
CanExport SMEs
Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)
Fund your international business development activities: market research, trade shows, legal advice for foreign contracts, translation of marketing materials, and more.
Who qualifies: incorporated, partnership; all of Canada; all industries
How to stack them
- 01Confirm you meet each program's eligibility on its own. BDC Purchase Order Financing and CanExport SMEs are assessed separately.
- 02Apply to each program through its own application. There is no combined form.
- 03Allocate distinct costs to each program. You cannot claim the same dollar of expense under both, but you can fund different parts of the same project.
- 04Track both deadlines and keep the paperwork separated, so each claim stands on its own.
Stacking rules vary by program and change over time. Confirm the current rules with each program, or take the quiz and we will flag the combinations you qualify for.